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1 REV. YEARS. 2020. training . AND EVENT. C A T A L O G. LEARNING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM PURPOSE. NWPPA exists to enhance the success of its members through education, training , public information, governmental relations and value-added ser- vices. The Learning and Workforce Development (LWD) team helps fulfill that mission by providing high quality education programs including training courses, networking opportunities, in-house events, and trade conferences. The primary objective of the LWD team is to empower NWPPA members to thrive and grow in their careers. We accomplish this mission through the following: Member-centric focus: Our members and their success drives everything we do. High quality education programs: We strive to be the premier education provider in the public power industry.

2 Engaging and knowledgeable instructors: We partner with experienced instructors to provide the most relevant and engaging programs in the industry. Networking opportunities: We recognize how critical it is to connect our members with the opportunity to share best practices, challenges, and solutions. Strategic Partnerships: We partner with key members in the NWPPA. community to ensure that our programs are relevant, timely, and engaging. Your LWD team (Mike Hyatt-Evenson, Dale Mayuiers, Jenny Keesey, Roy Cevallos, Nicole Farabee) and the entire staff at NWPPA work together to bring the highest-quality, most affordable educational opportunities to our membership. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and look forward to a positive and productive year.

3 With warm regards, Your NWPPA Learning and Workforce Development Team NOTES: The NWPPA event catalog is updated regularly. For the most current event information, for more information, or to register for an event, please visit This course qualifies for credit toward a certificate program. The NWPPA Certificate Program Guide ( ) contains information about the different certificate options and program requirements. TABLE OF CONTENTS. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS. 2020 4. Conferences and 5. Interest 9. Committees, Listservs, and Other All 12. Accounting and 20. Administrative 26. 30. Customer and Energy 31. 36. Engineering Webinar Staking Technician Certification 46. Human 49. Information 53. Management and 54. Foreman Leadership Certificate 59.

4 Leadership Skills Ascend to Leadership 63. 65. 65. Substation 70. Supply REFERENCE. Personal Development and Event Rev. NWPPA training AND EVENT CATALOG | 3. 2020 CALENDAR. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS. 26-27. FEBRUARY LERG Member Meeting Tillamook, Ore. 7-9 21-23. PO. CA. Engineering & Operations ST. APRIL. N. IT Conference CE. PO. Conference and Trade Show LE. NE. Reno, Nev. Hood River, Ore. D. 6-7 D 17-20. PO. CA. Administrative Professionals NWPPA Annual Conference ST. MAY. N. CE. Conference and Membership Meeting PO. LE. NE. Richland, Wash. Kennewick, Wash. D. D. 8-10 17-18. CA. CA. Accounting and Finance JUNE LERG Annual Meeting N. N. CE. CE. Powell Butte, Ore. Conference LE. LE. Stevenson, Wash. D. D. 1 10 21-23. Environmental Task Force NWPPA Annual Conference Northwest Communications CA.

5 Meeting and Membership Meeting SEPTEMBER. N. & Energy Innovations CE. Whitefish, Mont. Online LE. Conference D. Bend, Ore. 13-15. OCTOBER 3 C's Conference Seattle, Wash. 4 | NWPPA training AND EVENT CATALOG Rev. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. 3 C's CONFERENCE: CUSTOMER Conference Overview: SERVICE, CREDIT, AND Throughout this year's conference you will hear subject matter experts and utility COLLECTIONS members share their knowledge and experience on current key issues in the customer service, credit, and collections arenas. In 2020 we will gather in the Who Should Attend: Seattle area, where you will build relationships with others in your field and have fun Customer service, credit, and at the evening networking reception and optional dinner outing.

6 There will also be collections managers, supervisors, a half-day post-conference workshop held on October 15 in the afternoon. Separate and employees. registration will be required (lunch included). Please visit for the agenda, pre-session classes, and additional Dates and Locations: information, or contact Roy Cevallos at or (360) 816-1446. October 13-15, 2020 - Seattle, Wash. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Note: CONFERENCE This event has been cancelled for 2020. We are developing alternate options to continue to provide timely relevant content to our members. Please check back as Who Should Attend: options are announced. CFOs, general managers, all levels of Please visit for additional information, or contact Jenny Keesey at accounting staff; and utility employees or (360) 816-1458.

7 Who work closely with the accounting department. Dates and Locations: TBD 2021. ADMINISTRATIVE Note: PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE This event has been cancelled for 2020. We are developing alternate options to continue to provide timely relevant content to our members. Please check back as Who Should Attend: options are announced. Administrative assistants, executive assistants, and clerks to the board. Please visit for additional information, or contact Roy Cevallos at or (360) 816-1446. Dates and Locations: TBD 2021. Rev. NWPPA training AND EVENT CATALOG | 5. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. AVIAN PROTECTION PLAN workshop Overview: workshop This one-and-a-half-day workshop will provide instruction and lead you in the development or updating of the avian protection plan for your electric utility.

8 The Who Should Attend: main focus of the workshop will be to cover each topic below with time after each Managers and staff responsible for topic for attendees to work on a draft of their own utility's plan. In addition to or assisting in the development and having time to work on individual plans, the class will discuss each section of the maintenance of avian protection plan for any best practices. plans. Please visit for additional details, or contact Jenny Keesey at or (360) 816-1458. Dates and Locations: 2021 - Location TBA. This event is held every alternate year ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS Conference Overview: CONFERENCE AND TRADE The NWPPA Engineering and Operations Conference & Trade Show is our largest SHOW annual event, and the largest regional event in the West, with over 1,000 attendees, over 30 speakers, and multiple roundtables.

9 In addition, the E&O has a trade show Who Should Attend: with over 200 exhibit booths staffed by top electric utility industry suppliers and Electric utility engineering and service providers. As the electric utility industry continues to change, attending this operations personnel, as well as event is even more important in developing and maintaining your utility and vendor those in information technology, contacts and staying on top of the latest best practices, products, and services in safety, purchasing, environmental, order to meet your utility customers' needs. accounting, communications, or Please visit for the agenda and additional information, or contact any area where a more in-depth Dale Mayuiers at or (360) 816-1448.

10 Knowledge of engineering and operations would be beneficial. Note: Dates and Locations: This event has been postponed. Please check back for updates on future dates and TBD event details. IT CONFERENCE Note: This event has been cancelled for 2020. We are developing alternate options to Who Should Attend: continue to provide timely relevant content to our members. Please check back as IT professionals and others who are options are announced. responsible for information technology programs, as well as operations and Please visit for additional information, or contact Jenny Keesey at engineering employees who would or (360) 816-1458. like to build a stronger relationship with IT. Dates and Locations: TBD. 6 | NWPPA training AND EVENT CATALOG Rev.